Subtract 45/14 from 15/6
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 3 3/14
156 - 4514 is -57.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
156 = 15 × 76 × 7 = 10542 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
4514 = 45 × 314 × 3 = 13542 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10542 - 13542 = 105 - 13542 = -3042 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -57
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